Temporary binder or loose-sheet holder.



G. P. WIGGINTON.

TEMPORARY BINDER 0R `LOGSE SHEET HOLDER.

Patented Apr. 14,1914.

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APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 22, 1913.

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APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 22, 1913.

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le it known thnt I, Guo y( Wicom- 'roiv, e citizen of the United tetes, residing et Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented certain new` and useful improvements in Teanments for use in temporary binders or loose sheet' holders ot the type in which binding strips extend between the cov-ers, such es is:

shown. in United States Letters Potent to llushongg', No. 851,276, iSSued'Ap il 2.3, 1907. My unirovements may however, be ree-(lily adopted to binders considerably modified.

. The mein objects of this invention etre:y

First, to providein otemporery binder or or loose sheet holder an improved adjusting mechanism'- Second, toprovide in e 1- oornry binder or loose sheet holder :in unproved -adjusting mechanism which may be adj usted either from the inner or the outer sides of the cover contnlningl the adjusting' mechanism. vThird, to provide en improved temporary binder or loose sheet holder `which is simple :ind economical in structure and very simple in adjustment.

Further objectsund objects rela-ting' to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description bo follow.

l accomplish the objects of Iny invention by the devices nud'xneuns described in the following' specification.

'llhe invention is clearly defined and pointed out` in the2 claims.

.lf/sirl-u1tuzre which is a preferred embodiment ot' my invention is clearly illustratori in the accompanying drawing.;r fouguing u .mit ilfvis udeteil-central section nl u couitoI liuc 2--2 of Fig. l, with the covers closed, sheets bcixuj; shown in conventional forni iu Figzdlllis an enlarged dclu'll sci-,lion on ri lino corresponding to line 3&3,

ci' Fig.A l', showing details of the' ndjusting sii/ernennen of Letters raient. j i Application ,filed geptem'cer 22, 19,13. Serial No. 191,180.

Patented dpr. ld, lgllei.

mechanism. Fig. IV is en enlarged detail section on e hnecorresponding to line fi-t of F 1g. I., showing further details of the edjust-ing mechanism. Fig. V is e detail outside .View of a. modified structure embodying; the features of my invention, the outer wells.. of the covers and also the ilexible boch piece belng omitted. Fig. VI is a, dote-il section through the binding mechenlsmon e line corresponding to line 6-6 of Eig. V. Fig. V111 is e. detail section on.

e line corresponding to line 7-7 of Fig. V. Flg. VIH is e detail section on c line corresponding to line 8-8 of Fig.' V.

. In the drawing siinllar reference characters refe-r to similar parts throughout tbe several views,and the sectional views are vtalee-io looking in the direction of the little arrows the ends of the section lines.

liolerrngig to the drawing, the covers ure deslgnated generally 4by the nume -als l ond L. These covers preferably consist of rectongulur frames 3, having inner Walls 4 and y outer walls'- 5 secured thereto providing; chambers Within the covers. The frames ore prefer-obi?! 0f Wood, and the inner and outer walls of sheet metal. rlhe outer walls ure faced with suitable binding- 6, While the paper or other suitable covering' as 7.

The striu-.turx es illustrated is provided with 'clamping or binding bars 8 pivotnlly l Vuiounted onthe lhinge. members 9 projecting :from the ends of the covers. Those clamping or binding bars however, forni uo port ol in v presentinvention, and :1re therefore not described in detail herein.

VThe binding' strips 10 extend between the covers und nre'connccted to the cover 2 et ll,

Athe other ends of the binding strips are con# ucctcd to Ithe adjustable member or cross ber l2 :it 123. The cross bur 1Q is arranged Withiu the chuuiber of the cover 'l 'to move longitudinally therein. When the cross bor ie drown toward Vthe outer end oft the cover the pivot 18, the pivoty being shouldered at "19 ldd liti

and having journal portions engaging suitable bearing openings 21 in the inner and outer Walls of the cover. See Fig. lV.

The swinging end of the lever is arranged under the arm 14 and supports the same with its part l5 in engagement With the slot 1G. The lever 17 is provided withv a longitudinal slot 9,2 'which engages a roller 23 on the arm 14 so that as the lever is swung the cross har 12 is moved back and forth to effecty the adjustment of the binding strips. The lever i7 is provided with a segment 24; with which the worm 25 coacts. The Worm 25 is provided with a journal 26 at one end and with a beveled ear 27 at the other end, the beveled gear eing preferably formed on the end of the Worm. The Worm is provided with an annular bearing groove 25" on the inner side of the gear 27. A bearing bracket is provided for the journal end of the worin, n'hilc the other end is supported by the bearing bracket 29 having bearing fork engaging the bearing; groove Q5. The .led actuating gear 30 1sV arranged with at right angles to 'the plane .of the cover, one end being jcurnaled ingle bracket 29, and the otherin the outer all of the cover. llhe actuating gear thus serves to maintain the Worm in the bearingff29. The journal of the actuating gear has a key opening El adapted to receive .a key 32 et either and, and the Walls of the cover have registering openings so that the mechanism may be manipulated from eitlr the outside or the inside of theicover. The mechanism is thus all contained Within thecover and is-selflocking, that is, the worm and segment serve to hold the parts in their adjusted position without other lockingmeans.

ln the modifications shown in Figs. V to lll inclusive, the adjusting lever 33 is conn nectcd 'to the adjustable member-12 by means oi,l the link del) this structure is guided by the roller 34; ficfivhich travels'between the guides 35,011 the inner wail of' the cover, The pivot 36, by which the link 3d is connected to the cross member 'l2 constitutes the journal fon-the roller. The lover 33 is provided with a ratchet 237 with which the pawl 38 coacts, the 'paw-i being pivoted at Z39 on the inner Wall of the cover, and held yieldingly in engagement with the ratchet by the spring 40 or held out ot' engagement by the sprin the sprinp bering adapted to swing past tie center o? the pivot es the pavvl is rocked to and from engaging itiong so that the sprlngfperforms the do le purpose or function oi holding the pand in engagement with the ratchet, and of holding it in its inoperative or disengaged. position. The end of the pawl is 'turned laterally to provide a nger piece 41 h rejects throu ,h a 'slot e2 in the inner nail; et the cover. B pVQltf' 0f ,fl'h eVe 33 is providedevaith a key opening 45 adapt- The adjustable member l2` ed to receive a key at bbth ends so that the lever may be adjusted from the inner or outer sides oi the coved In this construc-1 are released by disention the binding stri s gaging the pawl, tilius aiiording a rapid opening device, that is, one in which the mechanism is released by the disengagement of the pawl so that the binding 'strips may be fully extended. The binding strips may also be quickly retracted. This structure is more rapid 'in its adjustment than that shown in Fig. I, but requires somewhat more power to operate the same and `does not have the self or automatic locking fea-tures of the structure shown in Fig. I. The backstrip or member 46 telesco es into the cover 'chambers and is connecte to one vof the covers as by the spring d?, and 4is preferably connect` ed to the adjustable member 12 carried `b the other cover, the connections to .the a justable member 12 not being shown ,as they Jform no part of this invention;v Suitable connections are shown 4in Patent No851,276, dated April 23, 1907, to H. F. Bushong. v

My im' roved temporary binder or loose sheet hol er is simple and economical. ira-.its

part-s, and they areeasilyassembled.. I i,`

ileickly manipulated also very easily and d my invention, w

Having thus descrl l claim as new .and desire to secure by'Let-fg i ters Patent is: f

1. The combination with the covers, 1one of said covers comprising a frame with outer and inner Wallsprovidmg a-chamber therein, the inner wall -bemg longitudinally slotted, vbinding'strips extending between said covers, a cross bar to which sind binding .j strips are connected, arran edm said cham ber, the other ends of said binding strips end and a beveled gear at the other, there being an annular bearing groove' at the inner side of said gear, abearingbracket -for the journal on said Worm, a bearing bracket having a' forked bearing engaging said bearing groove of said worm', said bearing brackets being disposed on the inner Wall of said cover, and a beveled actuating gear coacting with said gear on said wormand journaled in said bearing bracket forxthe v gear end of' said Worm and in the linner cover, said actuating gear being arranged;- yon the inner side of said'gear on.sallfivcrm;1.- whereby said Worm 1s reta-ined'infseidig@ forked bearing, the oi'irnal ot said actuating ..5 gear being adapted .to receive a key at bot-h ildS. il l The, combination ",With the covers, one orf said coverscoinprising a frame with outer and inner Walls providing a chamber therein, the inner 1vfwall being longitudinally Slotted, binding strips extending between said covers, a Cross bar to which said binding strips are connected, larranged in said chamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover, Said cross,l bar being provided with an outv Wardlyj projecting arm having a part engaging said slot in the inner Wall oit said cover,{a lever provided with .a segment, pivoted in the front and rear Walls of. said coveigfsaid lever being arranged under said arin on said cross bar to supportthe same in engagement With said slot in said wall and being longitudinally slotted to engage a roller'i'on said arni, a Worin coacting with said Segment, said worin. being provided with a journal at one end and a beveled caring groove at Ythe inner side of @aid fgear, a bearing bracket for the journalron" said Worin, a bearing' bracket having; ai. Ilorited bearing engaging said bearing gro'o e] ot saidv Worm, eaid bearing-.brackets begng/ disposed on the inner wall of said cover.,

on leaid Worn'i and journaled in said bearing lr cket for the `gear end of said Worm and in the inner cover, said actuating gear being arranged on the inner side oit said gear on eaid worin, whereby said Worin is retained in .said forked bearing.

3. The combination with the covers, one of Said covers comprising a frame `with .ont-er and inner walls providing a chamber therein, binding strips extending between Said covers, a cross bar to which said bindling strips are connected, arranged in saidV chamber, lthe other ende. of. solid binding stripe being connected to the other cover, a guide for said cross bar, a lever provided with a segment, pivoted in the front and -rea'i Walle of said cover, and operatively '50 lcininected to said cross bar, a worin coacting with said segment` said Worm being provided with a journal at one end and a beveled gear at the other, there being anannular 'bearing groove at the inner side of said gear, a bearing bracket for the journal "on said worm, a bearing bracket having a forked bearing engaging said bearing groove of Asaid Worm. said bearing brackets being disposed on the inner Wall of said cover, and a beveled actuating geancoacting with said gear on said Worin and journaled in said bearing bracket for the gear end of said worm and in the inner cover, said actuating gear being arranged on the f'earfat the other, there being an anniilai; "l

'Worn'is retained in said forked be and a beveled geancoacting-With-said gearl inner side of said gear on said Worin, whereingy strips being connected to the other cover, a guide for said cross bar, a lever pro vided with a segment, pivoted in the iront and rear walls of said cover, and operativelvL connected to said cross bar, a Worin enacting with said segment, said Worin `being prrr vided With a journal at one end and a beveled gear at the other, there being an annirA lar bearing groove at the inner side of said gear, a bearing bracket tor the journal on said Worin, a bearing bracket having a forked bearing engaging Said bearing groove of said Worin, said bearing brackets being deposed on the inner wall ot'eaid cover, fl'ind a beveled actuating gear .coacting with said gear on said worin and journalcd in said bearing bracket tor the gear end ot said Worin and in the inner cover, said aetnating gearbeing arranged on the inner side of /said vgear on said lvvorni, whereby said Jing.

v".lhe combination. with the covers, one

of saidcovers comprising a traine with outer and inner Walls providing a chamber therein, the inner Wall being longitudinaliy slotted, binding strips extending between said covers, a cross bar to which said binding strips are connected,y arranged in said chain bei', the other ends, of said binding stripe being connected to the other cover, said cross bar being provided with an outwardly pro jecting arm having a part eiigaging :said slot in the inner 'wall oi Said cover, a lever provided with a segment pivoted on the front and rear Walla ot said cover, said lever being arranged under said arm on, said cross bar to support thes'anie in engagement 'with said slot in said Wall and being longitudinally slotted to engage a roller on said arm a Worm coacting with said'segnient, a beveled gear on said Worm, and a beveled actu? ating gear coacting with said gear on said Worm, gournaled in bearings on saidiront and rear cover waile, the `iournal oi said actuating gear being adapted to receive a key' at both ends.- i

6, The combination iwith the covers, one of said .covers comprising a frame with enter lillii ico and inner-Wallsproviding a chamber therwl.;

in, the inner wall being longitudinally 'slotf ted, binding stripe extending bet-Ween said covers, a cross vbar to which said binding strips are connected, arranged in said cimnr iria ilk

bar being provided with an outwardly projectingarm having a part engaging said slot in the inner wall of said cover, a lever provided with a segment pivtcd on the front and rear Walls of said cover, said lever being arranged under said aini on said cross bai' to support the same in engagement with said slot in said wall and being longitudinally slotted to engage a roller onsaid arm, a Worm enact-ing with said segment, a beveled gear on said worm, and a beveled actir ating gear coacting with said gear on said worin, journaled in bearings on said front and rear cover Walls.

The combination with the covers, one of said covers comprising a traine With outer and inner Walls providiiior a chamber therein, binding strips extenciiig between said covers, a cross bar to which. said binding strips are connected, arranged in said chainber, the other ends of saidbiiiding strips being connected to the other cover, a lever` provided with segment, pivoted on the front and rear walls oit' said cover, and operatively connected to said cross bai', a Worm enacting with said segment, a beveled gear on said worin, and a beveled actuating gear coacting with said gear on said worin, jouinaled in beariiigs on said front and rear cover walls, the. journal of said actuating gear being adapted to receive a key at both ends.

8. The combinatioii with the covers, one of said covers comprising a frame with outer and inner walls providing a chamber therein, binding' strips extending between said covers, a. cioss'bar to which said binding .i strips are connected, arranged iii said cliainbei', the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover` a lever' previded with a segment, pivoted on the iront. and rear walls of said pover, and operativelyfeonnectcd to said crossbar, a Worin enacting with said'segineiit, a beveled gear ou said worin, and a beveled actuating gear enacting with said gear on said vvoiin. joui'-v 'naled iii liearings on said front and rear cover walls. l

Sl. The. combination with thc covers, one et the covers having a chamber therein, biiiding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable iiie-iiiber to which said binding` strips are connected arranged in iin said chamber in said cover, a pivoted,

lever provided with a segment, said` lever having operative connection with-,saidl adjustable member, a Worin coactingw-.Witli said segment, said ivoinibcing prov' et 'with a journal at one end, and a bev/fi` ed gear at the other,y there beingaiiwannifdar' bearing groove at the inner side of said gear, a beai'iiig for said journal on said worin, a` forked bearing engaging said bearing groove of said worin, and a beveled actuatinfr gear enacting with said gear on said worin `said actuating gear being arranged on the inner.

side of said gez-1r on said Worm, whereby said worm is retained in said' forked bearing.

l0. The combination With the covers, oney said lever being operatively connected to said adjustable member, a Worm enacting with said segment, a beveled gear on said Worin, and a beveled actuating gear coasting with said gear on said Worin, the axis of said actuating gear being disposed at right angles to the plane of the, cover, ,the ournal of said actuating gear being adapted to receive a key at both ends. l ll. The combination with the cove is, one of said covers having a chamber ti ereiii, binding strips extending between 'i said covers, an adjustable member to wliiclsaid binding strips are connected, arranged in said chamber, the other ends oit said binding strips being connected to the other cover, a pivoted lever provided'with a, segment., said lever being operatively7 connected to said adjustable member, a worm` coacting with said segment, a beveled gear on said iworin, and a beveled actuating gear coacting @with said gear on said Worin, the axis of said .i actuating gear being disposed at right angies 5to the plane of the cover.

l2.` The combination with the covers, one of said covers. having a chamber therein, binding` dtii/ps'extending between said covers, fan. adjustable member to which said binding stiips are i connected, arranged in said chamber, the other ends of said binding strips beingcoiiiieeted to thfc other cover, a pivoted lever provided with a segment, said lever being operatively connected ,to said adjustable member, a worin coacting with said segment, a beveled gear on said worin, and aibeveled actuating geaneoacting with said gear on said Worin, the axis of said actuating gear being disposed at right angles 'te-the plane oit the outer wall of, the coveigvnnd adapted to beoperated from the inner land outer sideof the cover. .13. The combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to 'which said binding strips are connected, arranged in saidhaniber, the other ends of said binding `strips being connected to the othercover, a pivoted lever provided with a'segineiit, said, lever being operatively connected to said adjustable member, a Worin enacting" with said segment, a beveled gear on said worin, and a beveled' actuating gear coacting- 'with said gear on said worin, the axis ot said? actuating gearbeing disposed right. aigigles tov ice the plane of the outer Wall of the cover, and adapted to be operated from the' outer side oi? the cover. n

14. The combination with 'the covers, one of said covers having a chamber' therein, binding strips extending between said cov ers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, arranged'in said chamber, the other ends' of said binding strips being connected to the othercover,

of said covers having a chamber therein,

,binding strips extending betiveensaid covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, arranged in said cover chamber, the other ends of saidbinding strips being connected t6 theother cover, a guide for said adjustable member, a pivoted leveroperatively connected tossaid adjustable member, 'said lever being"I adapted to be adjusted from the inner and the outer sides ci the cover,

16. The combination with the covers. one of said covers comprising a4 frame and inner and outervvalls secured thereto, providing a chamber therein, binding strips extending between thesaid covers', an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, arran in said chamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover, 'and' a lever journaled on the front and rea-r Walls ofisaid cover, said lever being operatively connectled to said adjustable member, Saidlever being adapted .to be manipulated :trom ,either vthe'inner' or outer sides of said covjer by means of a key.- i `f 17. The combination with the coveilsnone of said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between saidV covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, arranged in said cover chamber, the other ends oi said binding strips being connected to the other cover, and a pivot'ed lever operatively connected to `said adjustable member,` said lc- -ver being adapted to be adjusted from the inner and the outer sides of the cover by in said chamber, the other ends of said bind-W ing strips being connected to the other-cover, a segment operatively connected to said adn justable member, a Worm coacting with said segment, a beveled gear on said Worm, and a beveled actuating gear coacting with said gear on said Worm, theaxis of said actuating gear being disposed at right angles to tbe' plane of the cover.

19. The combination with the covers.,

binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, carried by one ofthe covers, the other ends of said binding' strips being connected to the other cover, a piv'otcd lever provided With-a segment,

said' lever being operatively connected. to v said adjustable member, a 'worin coacting with'said segmenn'a .beveled gear on ,said worin, and a beveled actuating gear coactin'g with saidgea-r on said Worm, the axis of said actuating gear heilig disposed at right angles tothe plane oi' the cover and being adapted to-ben operated from the inner and outer sides of the cover.

20; rihe combination with the covers, binding' strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, carried b v one ol the covers, the other ends of said binding trips being connected to the otliercover, a prvoted lever provided /vvitli a segment,

lsaid lever being operatively connected to said! adjustable member, a Worin enacting,"

with; said. segment, a beveled gear on said vvorin, and abeveled actuating gear coacting witligl said gear on said Worm, the eins ot strips being connected to the other cover,

means for adjusting said adjustable member comprising a Worin, a beveled gear on said Worm, and a beveled actuating gear coact- `ing-with said' gear on said worm, 'the airis of said actuating gear being disposed at right' angles to the piane of the cover and adapted to be operated from the side of the cover.

22. The combination with the covers, one

rof said covers havinga 4clfia'inber therein,

binding strips extending between the covers, an' adjustable member to Which said binding strips are connected arranged in said lchamber', the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover,a pivoted lever provided with a segment, said lever being operatively connected to said adjustable member, a worin coacting With saidactualting gear being disposed at right 'i lll) yso

posed with its axis at right angles to the` plane of the cover.

24.. The combination with the covers, one l of said covers having a. chamber therein, binding strips extending between the covers,

2o an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected arranged in said chamber, the. other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other coverg,l -means for adjusting said adjustable mem` ber comprising a Worm, and means for ae tuating said Worm comprising an actuating gear disposed With its axis at right angles vto the plane of the cover and adapted to be operated from the side of the cover by means of a key. g

= 25. The combination with the covers, one of'said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between the covers, an adjustable member to which said bind` .ings strips are connected arranged in said xchamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected `to the other cover, and means for adjusting said adjustabie memberv comprising an actuating gear dis 40posed with its axis at right angies to the plane of the cov'er and adapted to be op/` existed from the side of the cover by means oi' a key.

26. The combination With the covers, one of Asaid covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between the covers, an-adjustable member -to which said binding strips are connected arranged in said chambere'd cover for adjustment longitudinally ile'the cover, the other ends of the binding strips being connected to the other cover, for adjusting said adjustable memmember and retaining incassa ber andfretaining it in'its adjusted positions within .said chamber comprising a screw, and an actuating gear therefor disposed with its axis at right angles to the piane of the cover and adapted to be operated from the .inner and outer sides of the cover by means of a key.'

.'27. The combination-With the covers, one of said covers having a 'chamber therein, binding strips extending between the covers, an adjustable member to `which said bind ing strips are connected arranged in said chambered cover for adjustment longitudinally of the cover, the other ends ot the binding strips being connected to the other cover, means for adjusting said adjustable it in its adjusted positions Within said chamber comprising a screw, and an actuating gear therefor disposed with its axis at right angles to the plane of the cover and adapted to be open ated from the side of the cover.

28. In a temporary binder, the combina tion with the covers, of a binder adjusting means comprising an adjustable member connected to one of the covers, means for adjusting saidadjustable member carried by the other cover andcoinprising a pivoied lever connected to said adjustable member, an actuating screw for said lever, and driving gearsor4 said screw, one of said gears being'disposed with itsaxis at right angies to .tiiebiane' of the cover and adapt-ed to be -lv n oporaied from the side of the cover. l

. 29., In a` temporary binder, the combina tionWith the covers, of binder adjusting means comprising van adjustable member connected to one ot the covers, means for adjusting and retaining said adjustable memberin its adjusted positions carried by the other cover and comprising a screw, and

an actuating gear for said screw disposed l with its axis at rightl )angles to the plane oi the cover and adapted to be operated from the side of the oever. `i

in Witnesswhereof, havehereunto set my hand in the presence of two Witnesses.

n GERGE P. WGGLNTF.

`Witnesses EMMA. L. Hansis, N. H. STUART. 

